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they are against international law. they invade the sovereignty of pakistan and they are not productive. >> an u.s. protest held in solidarity with the march in pakistan, 10 people were arrested on friday at the hancock field air national guard base in new york. members of the upstate coalition to ground the drones and into the wars stood in front of the base's gate, holding signs and blocking entry. shortly before he was arrested, protester jack elway said demonstrators hoped to hold up the piloting of the drones that takes place at the base, perhaps sparing the lives of civilians overseas. >> we're hoping by being here, maybe we will hold up one of these pilots for an hour or two, and perhaps that may be saving the family from being destroyed in pakistan or somewhere else. >> new job figures released friday show the u.s. unemployment rate has fallen to 7.8%, the lowest point to date since president obama took office. employers added 114,000 workers in september, and revised figures showed employment gains in previous
they are against international law. they invade the sovereignty of pakistan and they are not productive. >> an u.s. protest held in solidarity with the march in pakistan, 10 people were arrested on friday at the hancock field air national guard base in new york. members of the upstate coalition to ground the drones and into the wars stood in front of the base's gate, holding signs and blocking entry. shortly before he was arrested, protester jack elway said demonstrators hoped to hold up...
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he meant to rule out really the habit of generating a lot, looking up to the law, the rule of law and above all to the law of loss in the constitution. and so for them, you can see this in the where woodrow wilson trees the federalist. he talks about it all the time but as an acquaintance with the. he never studied it carefully as one might in many colleges and universities today because he is soon to the meaning of the federalist was with the federalists did, accomplished, the works that preceded from a, the doctrines of the federalist or optional. they belonged to the world that had been surpassed by contemporary american, and this was a principle that the presses supplied rather versus the to religion as well as to education and the politics. that is why president obama is not embarrassed to say, as he says in his second book, the audacity of hope, that he believes a living constitution. the phrase, and to a large extent the idea come from wilson . that turn sounds so green, so natural, so organic. one of those averments the laws that republicans are always opposing. that's a delib
he meant to rule out really the habit of generating a lot, looking up to the law, the rule of law and above all to the law of loss in the constitution. and so for them, you can see this in the where woodrow wilson trees the federalist. he talks about it all the time but as an acquaintance with the. he never studied it carefully as one might in many colleges and universities today because he is soon to the meaning of the federalist was with the federalists did, accomplished, the works that...
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they broke the law. you know the law? they broke the law. if you break the law you're a criminal, jorge. >> at the same time there are millions of americans who benefit from their work and thousands of american companies who hire them. and we don't call them illegal so we have to talk about co-responsibility. they are here because we benefit from the work. (applause) >> stephen: i don't have a comeback for that so they'll edit it out of the interview. (laughter) >> what happens is they harvest the food that we have for breakfast and for lunch. they're building the homes where we live. they're taking care of our kids. so i think we have to give them a solution. self-deportation is not a solution. >> stephen: what is the solution? wave a magic wand and everybody gets to stay? >> we have to give them comprehensive immigration reform. >> stephen: amnesty? >> it's not an amnesty because they would go to the back of the line. but they are here because we need them and they came here simply because we are hiring them. we have to be responsible. >>
they broke the law. you know the law? they broke the law. if you break the law you're a criminal, jorge. >> at the same time there are millions of americans who benefit from their work and thousands of american companies who hire them. and we don't call them illegal so we have to talk about co-responsibility. they are here because we benefit from the work. (applause) >> stephen: i don't have a comeback for that so they'll edit it out of the interview. (laughter) >> what...
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looking up to the law the rule of law and above all to the law of laws in the constitution. they didn't -- and so for them you can see this and say the way woodrow wilson treats the federalist. he has little acquaint ens with it. he never studied it carefully as one might in many colleges and universities today because he assumed the meaning of the federalist was what the federalist did, what it accomplishes, the work it proceeded from it. the doctrine of the federalist were optional. they belonged to the world that had been surpassed by con temporary america. and this is a principle the progressives apply to ruthlessly to religion as well as to education and to politics. that's why president obama is not embarrassed to say as he says in the second book, the awe disty of hope, he believes in the living constitution. the phrase to a large extend the idea come from wilson. the term sounds so green, so natural, so organic like one of those environmental laws republicans are always opposing according to the democrats. that's a district misdestruction. the living constitution tha
looking up to the law the rule of law and above all to the law of laws in the constitution. they didn't -- and so for them you can see this and say the way woodrow wilson treats the federalist. he has little acquaint ens with it. he never studied it carefully as one might in many colleges and universities today because he assumed the meaning of the federalist was what the federalist did, what it accomplishes, the work it proceeded from it. the doctrine of the federalist were optional. they...
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that's not the law in pennsylvania. the law is you can show up even if you don't have this i.d. you're allowed to vote. they tried to change the law, they could not get away with it. what about that ad campaign? depending on how those conversations go, they may not have got wan with changing the law but it might work to keep the people without i.d.s away from the polling place. the people fighting the new law in the first place are asking the judge to quash the ad campaign too. they are looking into the matter. the mechanics of the election are upon us now. this was ohio today. yes, those are tents. people were sleeping in them because early voting started in ohio today and people slept out to be first in line. first lady was in ohio today not just to persuade people and to inspire people to vote for her husband but to persuade them to do so right this second which people in ohio could do starting today. in most of the swing states, early voting is happening already. and yeah the campaigns are still trying to sway people and there's the debate tomorrow. but we are now into it. w
that's not the law in pennsylvania. the law is you can show up even if you don't have this i.d. you're allowed to vote. they tried to change the law, they could not get away with it. what about that ad campaign? depending on how those conversations go, they may not have got wan with changing the law but it might work to keep the people without i.d.s away from the polling place. the people fighting the new law in the first place are asking the judge to quash the ad campaign too. they are looking...
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it is part of the law. what about the law? the kudlow caucus debate is up next. why the pink slips haven't gone out because of the defense cuts. if we want to improve our schools... ...what should we invest in? maybe new buildings? what about updated equipment? they can help, but recent research shows... ...nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. [ feedback ] attention, well, everyone. you can now try snapshot from progressive free for 30 days. just plug this into your car, and your good driving can save you up to 30%. you could even try it without switching your insurance. why not give it a shot? carry on. now you can test-drive snapshot before you switch. visit progressive.com today. >>> our kudlow caucus is still with us. i don't think i said that before. i apologize as always. let me begin with you on this point. the defense contract. i go to you because you are from virginia. they are going to get killed by the bu
it is part of the law. what about the law? the kudlow caucus debate is up next. why the pink slips haven't gone out because of the defense cuts. if we want to improve our schools... ...what should we invest in? maybe new buildings? what about updated equipment? they can help, but recent research shows... ...nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. [...
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. >> health care law back in the headline. the presidential debate and now we are fining out the obama administration is telling states to start adding more people on the medicaid doyle . some of you say that is black mailing state to make the healthcare law look success employ. weome to forbes on fox. we'll have elizabeth john and rick and vict toria and mark and rich. good to see you. emac, is it black mail? >> under the law. you will see half of the uninsured possibly going in through medicaid. the states administer medicaid and the deal with the federal government with the healthcare law, we will match a hundred percent of the cost. that will go down. if you don't do what we like we'll remove the federal fund the states, cops, fire men and teachers and transportation could get cut. >> mark, even supreme court roberts who liked the obama care and said it was not unconstitutional. but a state said who opts out stands to lose a small percentage of the medicaid funding but all of it. he said it is coercive . >> that is one jus
. >> health care law back in the headline. the presidential debate and now we are fining out the obama administration is telling states to start adding more people on the medicaid doyle . some of you say that is black mailing state to make the healthcare law look success employ. weome to forbes on fox. we'll have elizabeth john and rick and vict toria and mark and rich. good to see you. emac, is it black mail? >> under the law. you will see half of the uninsured possibly going in...
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that's not the law in pennsylvania. the law is you can show up even if you don't have this i.d. you're allowed to vote. they tried to change the law, they could not get away with it. what about that ad campaign? depending on how those conversations go, they may not have got wan with changing the law but it might work to keep the people without i.d.s away from the polling place. the people fighting the new law in the first place are asking the judge to quash the ad campaign too. they are looking into the matter. the mechanics of the election are upon us now. this was ohio today. yes, those are tents. people were sleeping in them because early voting started in ohio today and people slept out to be first in line. is technically, he did quash it and this should ought to be the most important thing. the bottom line here, in pennsylvania is that as of this judge's ruling today, you do not have to have a driver's license or another form of government issued i.d. election and how it is run. and in some ways how the election is being run and how the campaign prepares for it looks a litt
that's not the law in pennsylvania. the law is you can show up even if you don't have this i.d. you're allowed to vote. they tried to change the law, they could not get away with it. what about that ad campaign? depending on how those conversations go, they may not have got wan with changing the law but it might work to keep the people without i.d.s away from the polling place. the people fighting the new law in the first place are asking the judge to quash the ad campaign too. they are looking...
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law would stop. you are 39 times more likely to be hit by lightning than you are to impersonate another broker at the polls. that said, the gop argument would be that there was large- scale voter fraud by groups like acorn in 2008, that that led to the illegitimate collection of barack obama. there are polls that showed that 52% of republicans believe acorn stole the election for barack obama. if you turn on fox news, a month before the election or a month after, all you heard was acorn, acorn. i think republicans convince themselves sincerely that acorn stole the election or they used it optimistically to push this message that voter fraud exists. and there is some evidence that message has broken through. 48% of the public in a recent poll said voter fraud is a major issue. even though there are people like me better saying voter fraud is not a big problem in u.s. elections, even though there is no major prosecutions by the bush administration or in states that have passed voter i.d. laws, just pen
law would stop. you are 39 times more likely to be hit by lightning than you are to impersonate another broker at the polls. that said, the gop argument would be that there was large- scale voter fraud by groups like acorn in 2008, that that led to the illegitimate collection of barack obama. there are polls that showed that 52% of republicans believe acorn stole the election for barack obama. if you turn on fox news, a month before the election or a month after, all you heard was acorn, acorn....
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two dozen corporate law firms and lobbying firms. and some thousand state legislators a few of them democrats, the majority of them republican. >> alec is a corporate dating service for lonely legislators and corporate special interests that eventually the relationship culminates with some special interest legislation and hopefully that lives happily ever after as the alec model. unfortunately what's excluded from that equation is the public. >> in the wisconsin statehouse, democratic representative mark pocan is trying to expose alec's fingerprints whenever he can. by one count, over a third of pocan's fellow wisconsin lawmakers are alec members. >> when you look around especially on the republican side of the aisle, a lot of members of alec, front row, alec, when you start going down to the chair of finance and some of the other members are all alec members, in fact the alec co-chair of the state, row by row you can point out people who have been members of alec over the years. there's two main categories they have. one is how to r
two dozen corporate law firms and lobbying firms. and some thousand state legislators a few of them democrats, the majority of them republican. >> alec is a corporate dating service for lonely legislators and corporate special interests that eventually the relationship culminates with some special interest legislation and hopefully that lives happily ever after as the alec model. unfortunately what's excluded from that equation is the public. >> in the wisconsin statehouse,...
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>> they could if it is law in u.s., they could. if i sell a tv that made in japan, made in china, they -- and i don't pay the fees to them, who knows what can could happen to us, but i have to have an attorney, i on staff just waiting. >> could you be taken to courts overseas in china? >> if this geese into affect who knows? i am very concerned, very concerned about the charities, and about my customer, you know right now with the economy as bad as it is, people neat money, they going to -- people need money they go to pawn shops, and they go2net net to save money this will stop business. liz: how is your business doing? >> my business is okay. pawn business is you know has been you know the year of 2008, when the economy went bad, people know they come to the pawn shop, they can get tremendous deals, but what will happen? people won't want to come to pawn shops, they going to a retailer and pay the same amount this will affect the, right now, business is good. in years to come, if this gets passed, i have no idea whack happen. liz
>> they could if it is law in u.s., they could. if i sell a tv that made in japan, made in china, they -- and i don't pay the fees to them, who knows what can could happen to us, but i have to have an attorney, i on staff just waiting. >> could you be taken to courts overseas in china? >> if this geese into affect who knows? i am very concerned, very concerned about the charities, and about my customer, you know right now with the economy as bad as it is, people neat money,...
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the administration is telling companies to break the law. get this. the president is putting you -- yes, you -- on hook to pay the legal bills for the businesses violating the law. here's the facts. sequestration hits in three months. the reason, neither the president nor congress is doing their job to keep us from going off the fiscal cliff. defense contractors have to make cuts. by law, they must warn employees if their jobs are on the line, but the obama administration is now telling companies hold on, don't warn anyone yet. an obama administration memo says if a company gets sued for breaking the law, the labor department -- that means you -- will cover the legal bill. so is president obama pledging taxpayer money to push this back until after the election to give himself political cover? joining us is haley barbour. welcome, governor. why is he doing this. >> the law is clear, because the sequestration, companies are going to make layoffs, they have to give notice. the obama administration is telling, don't tell anybody you're going to get laid o
the administration is telling companies to break the law. get this. the president is putting you -- yes, you -- on hook to pay the legal bills for the businesses violating the law. here's the facts. sequestration hits in three months. the reason, neither the president nor congress is doing their job to keep us from going off the fiscal cliff. defense contractors have to make cuts. by law, they must warn employees if their jobs are on the line, but the obama administration is now telling...
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law stalls in pennsylvania. that's next on "viewpoint." economy on barack obama is kinda like blaming your hangover on the guy making breakfast. i like mitt romney but i'm sorry. they guy has flipped more than a crack house mattress. this campaign has become so toxic, beverly hills housewives are now injecting it into their foreheads. (vo) so current gave him a weekly show. >> i love romney's debate style, but i tell you, if i could be that stiff for 90 minutes, i'd ... (vo) we probably won't regret it. >> eliot: it was supposed to be the thing that would help mitt romney win the state of pennsylvania. don't take my word for it. here's pennsylvania state house republican leader mike turzai in june. >> voter i.d. which will allow governor romney to win the state of pennsylvania, done. >> eliot: actually, not quite done. on tuesday, a pennsylvania judge ruled that state officials cannot enforce this controversial new law in next month's presidential election. the reason as judge robert simpson who had upheld the l
law stalls in pennsylvania. that's next on "viewpoint." economy on barack obama is kinda like blaming your hangover on the guy making breakfast. i like mitt romney but i'm sorry. they guy has flipped more than a crack house mattress. this campaign has become so toxic, beverly hills housewives are now injecting it into their foreheads. (vo) so current gave him a weekly show. >> i love romney's debate style, but i tell you, if i could be that stiff for 90 minutes, i'd ... (vo) we...
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laws, and not create new ones. >> mr. obama expressed the need on assaulted weapons. >> they belong in the hands of soldiers and not criminals. >> the reason obama's yes as an asterisk is because -- >> he continued to pay lip service to those things but has not seen leadership. >> background checks have gotten more thorough under obama, and the big problem remains gun shows and the internet, specifically unlicensed dealers with buyers and no background check needed. president obama has supported closing the gun show loophole in the past, but the white house says his focus now is on existing laws. governor romney says no to any further regulation of gun shows. >> there's no particular change in law that is going to keep people who are intent on doing harm from doing harm. >> the majority of gun owners agree we should do everything possible from preventing criminals and fugitives from purchasing weapons. >> while president obama says he wants tougher gun laws little was done during the first term, and republican challenger
laws, and not create new ones. >> mr. obama expressed the need on assaulted weapons. >> they belong in the hands of soldiers and not criminals. >> the reason obama's yes as an asterisk is because -- >> he continued to pay lip service to those things but has not seen leadership. >> background checks have gotten more thorough under obama, and the big problem remains gun shows and the internet, specifically unlicensed dealers with buyers and no background check...
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states are unable or unwilling to set up health care exchanges required in the present health care law. if the states don't do it, uncle sam well. this is going to make things even worse. what happens now? >> what happens now is the federal government has to step in. they have to fund these exchanges. the amount of money was not part of the original estimates. we have already doubled the original cost of implementing the aca. now, the price tag has gone up, but only in 13 states, and maybe not even. that is really concerning f for debate that we we are having on how to bring the country down the deficit neutral. he was going to pay for this? this is a contradiction to what the president said before about not establishing a government run program. because that is exactly where we're headed. >> what would these exchanges supposed to do were ultimately going to do? >> well, these exchanges and the rules governing them were set up as a kind of trap or states. because basically they were told that you guys have a choice. you can set these exchanges up for the federal government will do it f
states are unable or unwilling to set up health care exchanges required in the present health care law. if the states don't do it, uncle sam well. this is going to make things even worse. what happens now? >> what happens now is the federal government has to step in. they have to fund these exchanges. the amount of money was not part of the original estimates. we have already doubled the original cost of implementing the aca. now, the price tag has gone up, but only in 13 states, and...
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law thing and as you know, the supreme court a few years ago upheld voter i.d. laws in indiana. how, i don't know. because it's been described as a solution in search of a problem. there is no such thing as significant in person voter i.d. that justifies the adoption of these laws. pennsylvania, of course, is only one state that was moving ahead with these laws. this is big. it means that as many as 700,000 voters may not have to fight this kind of disenfranchisement this time around. >> eliot: as i said, texas -- it was found unconstitutional. >> texas. wisconsin. florida has faced this. >> eliot: florida in terms of early voting. so what had been a concerted effort on the part of the republican party to jam the laws through state legislature may in fact fail. kevin, give me your perspective on this. are they going to quit and say the courts have turned us down? >> it from my perspective i've been an organizer during voter education registration since the 1980s. and i remember going down to alabama, having to reregister folks to vote during the reagan administration. this keeps
law thing and as you know, the supreme court a few years ago upheld voter i.d. laws in indiana. how, i don't know. because it's been described as a solution in search of a problem. there is no such thing as significant in person voter i.d. that justifies the adoption of these laws. pennsylvania, of course, is only one state that was moving ahead with these laws. this is big. it means that as many as 700,000 voters may not have to fight this kind of disenfranchisement this time around. >>...
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to warn workers they can reduce the law. by law companies should employ at least 100 employees should provide, must provide written warnings to workers. the omp states to further minimize waste and destruction with unwarranted layoff notices this memorandum provide guidance regarding the certain liability and litigation costs associated with compliance. >> it's indefensible. you make the point the law is very clear if because this administration companies won't have to make layoffs they have to give notice. obama says don't tell anybody you are going to get laid off because of what's happening in our administration, but they go beyond that and say not only don't comply with the law but we will make the taxpayers pay your legal bills. that is outrageous. >> he is echoing the senate. they are sending layoff notices in an effort to pressure congress and the white house to take action against defense cuts. lockheed martin releasing a statement that in part concludes we remain firm in our conviction the automatic and across the b
to warn workers they can reduce the law. by law companies should employ at least 100 employees should provide, must provide written warnings to workers. the omp states to further minimize waste and destruction with unwarranted layoff notices this memorandum provide guidance regarding the certain liability and litigation costs associated with compliance. >> it's indefensible. you make the point the law is very clear if because this administration companies won't have to make layoffs they...
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earlier this year the southern poverty law center reported a staggering number that you probably have never heard about it's reported that there had been a sixty nine percent increase in the number of hate groups since the year two thousand many of which are geared toward white supremacy you know it's interesting we're constantly told that in order to maintain the thing here any of this country in order to protect ourselves from terrorists abroad we have to keep the troops in afghanistan or use drone warfare but as whites the premise is and perhaps one of the biggest threats to our national security and if so what are we doing about it to talk more about this and more i'm joined by mark potok senior fellow at the southern poverty law center and editor in chief of the journal and teligent report mark thank you so much for joining us today so my pleasure so you know in the last three years particularly these groups have really as equated why do you think that this upsurge what is attributed to this upsurge. well it's very clearly been associated really with the rise to power as barack o
earlier this year the southern poverty law center reported a staggering number that you probably have never heard about it's reported that there had been a sixty nine percent increase in the number of hate groups since the year two thousand many of which are geared toward white supremacy you know it's interesting we're constantly told that in order to maintain the thing here any of this country in order to protect ourselves from terrorists abroad we have to keep the troops in afghanistan or use...
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. >> our hearts go out to the family every time a law enforcement officer is killed. we have to take a moment and think of the families and heros involved. >> is the first death of a border patrol agent since 20 twin -- 2010 when brian tory got into a shootout with a handful of suspended robbers and that triggered an investigation into fast and furious. and there is developments in the case. he was arrested and convicted of spying and medical records show gross may have a large tumor on the right shoulder and since being arrested, he has not been seen by an american doctor and lost more than 100 in jail and they continue to urge cuban authority. >>> and in a published op-ed, raven centers matt burke declared its stance against gay marriage and that is one in fact after another made national news endorsing gay marriage and several business leaders and voters are supporting expanded gambling across the state. among other things, to create a casino at national harbor and expected to bring in millions in revenue which, some will go towards education. question 7 will appea
. >> our hearts go out to the family every time a law enforcement officer is killed. we have to take a moment and think of the families and heros involved. >> is the first death of a border patrol agent since 20 twin -- 2010 when brian tory got into a shootout with a handful of suspended robbers and that triggered an investigation into fast and furious. and there is developments in the case. he was arrested and convicted of spying and medical records show gross may have a large...
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i think is an indication to me and the lawyers that they are already using the law because of the laws taken off the books and are holding us citizens and military facilities that's what section ten twenty one permits the military to carry out domestic policing pulled u.s. citizens and their facilities strip them of due process that of course hold them in their offshore penal colonies like one ton of a bay or bag room so if they were holding citizens in a lot of stricken off the books as unconstitutional as judge forrest did they would be in contempt of court so there you have it you can still be indefinitely detained for being accused of supporting terrorism and if you're not pissed you should be i am and that's why i'm breaking the set. of supporters. the first presidential debate is tonight it's pretty much a full out media blitz c.n.n. m s n b c of enlisted a new year's eve style countdown to the debates as anchors and talking heads all over the country are speculating about who is going to take that coveted top spot but is that the question we should be weighing in on or rather sh
i think is an indication to me and the lawyers that they are already using the law because of the laws taken off the books and are holding us citizens and military facilities that's what section ten twenty one permits the military to carry out domestic policing pulled u.s. citizens and their facilities strip them of due process that of course hold them in their offshore penal colonies like one ton of a bay or bag room so if they were holding citizens in a lot of stricken off the books as...
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but today the judge blocked a key part of the law. his ruling means voters will be asked for an i.d. but they can go ahead and vote without one. the ruling only covers this election. the decision is bad news for republicans in pennsylvania. earlier this year one of the party leaders boasted the law would help mitt romney win the election. >> voter i.d., which is going to allow mitt romney to win the state of pennsylvania, done. >> pennsylvania is just one of 41 states to pass restrictive new voting laws since president obama won in 2008. so far 17 states have successfully passed restrictive votesing laws since president obama won the white house. republicans in ohio tried to squash early voting. the gop tried to purge the voter roles in florida. the republicans have claimed all along they are trying to stop voter fraud. but look what happens. it turns out they are the ones who were cheating. a get out the vote scandal is rocking the republican party. strategic allied consulting was hired to help register voters. now they are firing th
but today the judge blocked a key part of the law. his ruling means voters will be asked for an i.d. but they can go ahead and vote without one. the ruling only covers this election. the decision is bad news for republicans in pennsylvania. earlier this year one of the party leaders boasted the law would help mitt romney win the election. >> voter i.d., which is going to allow mitt romney to win the state of pennsylvania, done. >> pennsylvania is just one of 41 states to pass...
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my perspective, we are entrusting you with additional funds to you can go out and ensure that these laws we placed on the books are taken care of. >> and just a point on that, my understanding is that a lot of that money will deal with the backlog that olse has -- adding additional resources. >> we have a number of other departments, olse had a lengthier presentation, hopefully we can move more expeditiously in the other departments. so, we'll now move to the department of public health. welcome. >> thank you so much, supervisors, i want to give you a sense of the city option we've been talking about, then go into the department of public health response tos the civil grand jury report, so we used the term healthy san francisco broadly within san francisco, but we're really talking about from the department's perspective in terms of our response, the city option. that is the option that allows an employer to indicate that they would like to contribute dollars to the city and county of san francisco and their employees will get either eligibility for healthy san francisco and enroll in th
my perspective, we are entrusting you with additional funds to you can go out and ensure that these laws we placed on the books are taken care of. >> and just a point on that, my understanding is that a lot of that money will deal with the backlog that olse has -- adding additional resources. >> we have a number of other departments, olse had a lengthier presentation, hopefully we can move more expeditiously in the other departments. so, we'll now move to the department of public...
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it is looking at a simpson-bowles-type law and this is not new and we know it can be done and if you go back to when it was last done, simplifying the tax code, that was of course... >> chris: simpson-bowlesere a lot more specific about lowering the rates and... >> he said he'll work across the aisle unlike the president when he pushed through the health care bill on a partisan base, he'll listen to both sides of the aisle and make sure, three principles stay clear. that he is going to give relief to the middle class, and he's going to make sure that we're more competitive, of course, creating jobs, because so many small businesses, file as individuals, and higher income individuals will not pay less and it will not impact the deficit. >> chris: you were about to talk about the president's vision. >> one thing is the president's vision for or country, the best way to put forward a vision is the budget. and he talked about, at the debate, his so-called $4 trillion plan to reduce the debt. but, what that really is, is this budget, the budget that he puts forth, one of the most shocking
it is looking at a simpson-bowles-type law and this is not new and we know it can be done and if you go back to when it was last done, simplifying the tax code, that was of course... >> chris: simpson-bowlesere a lot more specific about lowering the rates and... >> he said he'll work across the aisle unlike the president when he pushed through the health care bill on a partisan base, he'll listen to both sides of the aisle and make sure, three principles stay clear. that he is going...
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there should be a law against that. it should stop. however, over time, we came to define dirt as a pollutant and we came to define navigable waters as your back yard. we tell the story of robbie wrigley, who was given 84 months in prison, had in prior criminal history, 84 months, no parole, her dad got ten years and her dad's partner got ten years. their crime is putting clean dirt on dry land in a residential development that the government says it's a wetland, and that's insane. >> that was the case. that wasn't an e.p.a. wasn't that a jury? >> it's e.p.a. rules. it's e.p.a. rules and courts that come up with it. you're right, it went through a jury. sometimes jurors have made mistakes. we have had juries put people on death row and it was a mistake. >> jon: i'm not so familiar with the case, but wasn't the complaint he was flooding other people's backyards and wouldn't like... there was a... he wouldn't stop and he actually was causing damage? >> it's sort of interesting. he's convicted under something called the rico statute, anti
there should be a law against that. it should stop. however, over time, we came to define dirt as a pollutant and we came to define navigable waters as your back yard. we tell the story of robbie wrigley, who was given 84 months in prison, had in prior criminal history, 84 months, no parole, her dad got ten years and her dad's partner got ten years. their crime is putting clean dirt on dry land in a residential development that the government says it's a wetland, and that's insane. >>...